Khaled Mohieddin
Khaled Mohieddine (August 17, 1922 – May 6, 2018) was an Egyptian Communist politician and a major in the Egyptian Army. He fought in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, which overthrew the monarchy under King Farouk.
Khaled Mohieddine | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1922 Kafr Shukr, Egypt |
| Died | 6 May 2018 (aged 95) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Chief editor of al-Masa (1956–59) Secretary of ASU Press Committee (1964–65) Head of NPUP (1976–) |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Egyptian Revolution of 1952 |
Mohieddine held important roles throughout Gamal Abdel Nasser's presidency. He founded the leftist political party National Progressive Union Party (Tagammu) in 1976. Under Mohieddine's leadership, Tagammu became a significant opposition force during Hosni Mubarak's rule.
Mohieeddin died on May 6, 2018 at a hospital in Cairo of congestive heart failure at the age of 95.[1]
References
- "«الرئاسة» تنعى خالد محيي الدين: مصر ستبقى ممتنة لإسهاماته الوطنية | المصري اليوم". Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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